Laurel Thurston, MD
Emergency Medicine · Fort Polk, LA
Laurel Thurston, MD is a emergency medicine in Fort Polk, LA with about 20 yrs in practice.
- SpecialtyEmergency Medicine
- Medical schoolEASTERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL SCHOOL (2006)
- TelehealthNot reported
- Practice size310 clinicians
- Medicare assignmentAccepts assignment (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
- Medicare activity~626 patients across 1,390 services, avg age 74
Common services
| Service | Medicare services | Medicare allows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | 267 | $89 | See prices → |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 152 | $124 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 101 | $108 | See prices → |
| Automated urinalysis test | 96 | $2 | See prices → |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | 66 | $32 | See prices → |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | 65 | $162 | See prices → |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) | 34 | $15 | See prices → |
| Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) | 31 | $8 | See prices → |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | 30 | $7 | See prices → |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | 29 | $14 | See prices → |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | 26 | $170 | See prices → |
| Administration of vaccine | 17 | $20 | See prices → |
Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners and the Doctors & Clinicians National Downloadable File (most recent release). Counts reflect Original Medicare activity only and are not a measure of quality. “Medicare allows” is the Medicare fee schedule amount — not what an insured or cash patient pays; for patient prices see the linked procedure pages. Always confirm a clinician’s current details with their office.